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Polly Dunham 1778–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: , Williamson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1824

Death Location: , Williamson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Henry Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Medlin

Spouse(s): Alston Edney

Children(s): Samuel Edney

The story of Polly Dunham began in 1778 in , Williamson, Tennessee, USA. In 1820, Polly Dunham resided in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, United States. Polly Dunham married Alston Allison Edney, and had children including Samuel Edney. Polly Dunham passed away in 1824 in , Williamson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Polly Dunham began in 1778 in , Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1820, Polly Dunham resided in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Polly Dunham married Alston Allison Edney, and had children including Samuel Edney.
  • Polly Dunham passed away in 1824 in , Williamson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sr.
1752–1820
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
HS
Elizabeth Medlin
1760–1820
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Alston Edney
1770–1816
Birth Location: , Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
AE

Children(s)

Samuel Edney
1800–1869
Birth Location: , Williamson, Tennessee, USA
SE

Polly Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Polly Dunham
1778–1824
Birth Place: , Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry H. Dunham Sr.
1752–1820
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Medlin
1760–1820
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Dunham's Descendants

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Polly Dunham (1778–8 Feb 1824) m. Alston (Allison) Edney (1770–4 Oct 1816)
  1. 1. Samuel Edney 1800–1869 m. Martha Phipps 1799–1868
    1. 1. Mary (Phipps) Edney 1830–1897 m. Dr. (Henry R.) McFarlin 1821–1873
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) McFarlin 1852– m. Alfred (Lafayette) Claborn 1833–1900
        1. 1. William Claborn 1876–
        2. 2. Oas Claborn 1878–
        3. 3. Eugenia (Muncy "Jennie") Claborn 1882–1962
        4. 4. Nancie (B) Claborn 1886–
        5. 5. Benjamin (Lafayette) Claborn 1889–1974
        6. 6. Aubrey (C.) Claborn 1880–
      2. 2. Sarah Mcfarlin 1843–
      3. 3. Eugenia Mcfarlin 1848–
      4. 4. Mattie (Hattie) McFarlin 1867–1933 m. Franklin Gattis 1842–1911
        1. 1. Frank Gattis 1891–1958
        2. 2. Lonzo Gattis 1893–1951
        3. 3. Cora Gattis 1895–1990
        4. 4. Maggie (May) Gattis 1891–1987
        5. 5. Lou (Mamie) Gattis 1885–
        6. 6. Mattie Gattis 1905–
        7. 7. Novay (Nora) Gattis 1897–
        8. 8. Marshal (Floyd) Gattis 1889–
      5. 5. Henry (Rucker Mcfarlin) Jr 1861–1938 m. Mary(Mollie) (E.) Flick 1873–1939
        1. 1. Velenor (Pearl) McFarlin 1892–1895
        2. 2. Margie (Mrytle) Mcfarlin 1896–
      6. 6. Lucy (Mabel) McFarlin 1877–1951
      7. 7. Doris (Alice (Udora)) McFarlin 1868–1955 m. Rufus (Columbus) Johnson 1865–1926
        1. 1. Lester (Silas (1892)) Johnson 1892–1934
        2. 2. Guy (Hezzie) Johnson 1898–1950
        3. 3. Deward Johnson 1905–
        4. 4. Lou (Ola) Johnson 1891–1971
        5. 5. Henry (Chester) Johnson 1895–1932
        6. 6. Sybil (Mae) Johnson 1901–1999
        7. 7. Kern (Dodd) Johnson 1908–1964
        8. 8. Kyle (McFarlin) Johnson 1908–1973
      8. 8. Andrew (Jackson ( Bud_) McFarlin 1855–1924 m. Cassie (Andrews) Bevels 1865–1953
        1. 1. Haskell McFarlin 1909–1941
        2. 2. William (Henry) McFarlin 1886–1958
        3. 3. Bonnie Mcfarlin 1894–1990
        4. 4. James (Elmer) McFarlin 1890–1981
        5. 5. O. (Clarence "Babe") McFarlin 1892–1947
        6. 6. Clarence (O Mc) Farlin 1893–1942
        7. 7. Raymond McFarlin 1913–
      9. 9. Samuel (E.) McFarlin 1858–1918 m. Mary (C) Bevel 1872–
        1. 1. Cordia (M) Mcfarlin 1893–1956 m. Martin (Luther) Condren 1894–1957
      10. 10. Robert (L) McFarlin 1866–
      11. 11. Sydney (Albert) McFarlin 1888– m. Nonie (B) McFarlin 1896–
        1. 1. Opal (O) McFarlin 1913–
        2. 2. Glenville (R) McFarlin 1915–
        3. 3. Woodroe McFarlin 1917–
        4. 4. Florrie (B) McFarlin 1919–
        5. 5. Edward McFarlin 1921–
      12. 12. John (W) McFarlin 1845–1874 m. Susan (L) Lippard 1843–1931
        1. 1. Joseph (Lee) McFarlin 1874–1922 m. Martha (Elizabeth (Mattie)) Turner 1886–1977
        2. 2. Martha (Lou) McFarlin 1872–1955 m. Victor (Verneigh) Moorhead 1864–1929
        3. 3. William (Eugene) McFarlin 1868–1935 m. Beulah (V) Armstrong 1879–1946

Polly Dunham's Timeline

3 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Polly Dunham in , Williamson, Tennessee, USA
, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1820
1820
Age 42
Polly Dunham resided here in Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
1824
8 Feb 1824
Age 46
Death of Polly Dunham in , Williamson, Tennessee, USA
, Williamson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: , Williamson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee; Page: 119; NARA Roll: M33_125; Image: 133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1824
    Event Place: , Williamson, Tennessee, USA
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